Stats section
correlation does not....
equal causation
What are the cons of using a survey method?
Lose response rate, hard to show causation , hard to get good sample.
what did William Wunts do?
Started the first psychology lab and is the owner of his concept "introspection"
What is Informed Consent?
In research involving human participants, it is a document that must be provided before they are involved in the study, indicating their understanding of the study's nature and potential risks.
What is Cognitive Psychology
you focus on studying how people perceive, think, and solve problems
What is the Mean?
is calculated by adding all the scores in a data set and then dividing by the number of scores
What is the Independent variable?
it is the term for the variable that the experimenter manipulates to observe its effect on the dependent variable
True or false , in the 1950's people started to ignore how they felt inside.
true
What is Confidentiality?
if a psychologist shares confidential information from therapy without the client's permission, that is a violation to the guideline.
Who is considered the "father of psychology" and is known for founding the first psychology laboratory in 1879?
Wilhelm Wundt
True or false, The correlation method expresses the relationship between two variables.
true
What is the experimental method?
is looking to prove causal relationships , cause = effect.
What did Max Werthemen focus on?
not how we feel, but on how we experience the world.
What is beneficence and nonmaleficence?
requires psychologists to ensure that their research does not harm participants and minimizes potential risks
What is the process by which the nervous system and sensory receptors take in and reflect environmental stimuli energy?
Sensation
What is the Median?
the middle value when all the scores are arranged in ascending order
What is a Naturalistic observation
the research method involves observing and recording behavior in a natural setting without manipulating variables
Why do we use defense mechanisms
to protect ourselves from our feelings.
What is the right to withdraw?
in ethical research participants should be aware of their right to withdraw from a study at any time
why are you here?
because I love AP Psych!
What is the standard deviation
statistical measure indicates how spread out the scores are in a data set, specifically calculated as the square root of the variance
what is the difference between applied and basic research?
applied research has clear and practical applications. basic explores questions you may be curious but not intended to be immediately used.
What does the social cultural perspective state?
states that much of your feelings and behaviors are dictated by the culture you live in.
What is the Risk-Benefit Ratio
ethical guideline requires researchers to ensure that the benefits of their research outweigh any potential harm.
who made this game??
Vanessa,William, Erick, Monica